Drill support



lf/IWESSES Feb. 3. 1925. 1 52 1 71 1 F. HODSON DRILL SUPPORT,

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

F. HODSON DRILL SUPPORT Feb. 3. 1925.

Filed July 9, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 4 I In INVENTOR.

WVA/ESSES ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 3, 1925.

rATnnT FRANK HonsoN, 0FNQKQMISQELLINOISQ DRILL snrnon'r;

Application filed July 9, 1921. Serial No. 433,483. I

To all whom it may} concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK HonsoN, a citi- Zen of the United States,residing at Nokomis, in the county of Montgomery and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drill Supports, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to supports for drills and has for its principalobject to provide a support capable of holding a drill in variouspositions while the same is being used.

With the foregoing general objects in view, the invention resides in thenovel features of construction and unique combination of parts to behereinafter fully described and claimed, the descriptive matter beingsupplemented by the accompanying drawings which form a part of thisspecification and in which;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the support,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1 looking inthe direction of the arrow,

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken through the support on the line33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrow,

Figure 4 is a detailed horizontal section taken on the line H of Figure1 looking in the direction of the arrow, and

Figure 5 is a vertical section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2 lookingin the direction of the arrow.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the frameconsists of the two parallel standards 1 which are adapted to normallyextend vertically and are connected at their ends by means of the crossbars 2. My drill support or carrier is slidably mounted on the frameformed by the standards 1 and cross pieces 2. This carrier comprises theslidable clamp 3 which is provided with curved extensions 4 and 5 forgrasping the standards 1. As will be noted in Figure 3 there is a spaceprovided be tween the extensions 4 and the post 1 for receiving a wedgekey so that the slidable clamp may be securely prevented from movementin relation to the standards when so desired. A second slidable clamp 7is situated on the standards below the first clamp 3 and is alsoprovided with the curved extensions 8 which are connected by a bar 9.Another wedge key 10 is disposed between one of the curved extensions 8and one of t e nd rds 1 f r the p p e of fixi this slidable clamp to theframe when so desired. 7

A saddle 12 is provided at one end with a curved lip 13 forming a sleevefor receiving the U-bolt 14 which is attached to the first slidableclamp 3 and thus this saddle 12 1s pivotally connected to the clamp 3. A

pair of spaced curved lips 15 are provided at the other end of thesaddle 12 and form sleeves for receiving the pin 16 to which arepivotally attached the rods 17. Theother ends of the rods 17 arepivotally connected to the rod 9.

A pair of dogs 19 are suitably mounted in the first slidable clamp 3 andwill be engaged with the wall or other device upon which the drill isbeing used. If so desired a carriage 20 may be used in connection withthe saddle 12 for supporting the drill 21 which may be of any preferredconstruction and is only indicated by dotted lines in Figure 1.

In use it will be readily understood that,

of the wedge key 6. The angle of the drill may then be adjusted bysliding the clamp 7 to the desired height upon the frame and locking thesame in position by means of its wedge key 10.

Obviously, the invention is not limited and restricted to the precise,and exact details of construction as illustrated and described, becauseit is susceptible of a variety of embodiments, and many minor mechanicalchanges may be made in such preferred incorporation of the inventionwithout departing from the substance or essence of the invention andwithout the sacrifice of any of its substantial benefits and advantages.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is 1. Incombination, a frame, a pair of slidable clamp members associated withthe frame, one above the other, and provided with extensions slidablyengaged with the frame, one extension on each clamp member being spacedfrom the frame, and wedge keys receivable between the spaced extensionand the frame for holding the clamp member in position on the frame, anddrill supporting means supported by the clamp members.

2. In combination, a rectangular frame, a pair of slidable clamp membersmounted on e frame, ne above the th r a ch the frame, Wedge keys lyingalong one lonformed With curved extensions at their ends on the frame,and drill supporting means engageable with longitudinal portions ofsupported by the clamp members. 10 the triangular frame, one curvedextension In testimony Whereof,I affix my signature of each clamp memberbeing spaced from in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK HODSON. gitudinal portion of the frame receivable Witnesses:between the spaced extensions and the frame AGNES HARRISON, for lockingthe clamp members in position P. O. EVANS.

